What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial and Accounting Technician position at Montgomery State Prison?
Overview
Under direct supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions, such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring or related general accounting processes.
Duties
- Balances and reconciles accounting records, statements, journals, ledgers or reports
- Collects fees or revenues, disburses payments and posts to appropriate accounts
- Compiles and maintains records and files
- May analyze financial reports to assess compliance
- May apply GAAP guidelines
- May monitor individual department budgets or expenditures, and identifies budget variances
- Performs routine accounting, clerical, billing, and/or claims processing duties for assigned accounts. Responds to inquiries to solve routine accounting problems
- Prepares requested materials for audits of financial data or records
- Processes or records financial transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, invoices, or requisitions in a ledger or computer system
- Provides information or interpretation to third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors and governmental entities
- Verifies the accuracy of information to be billed, tracks account activity, bills consumers and resolves billing inquiries
- Receives additional training as required to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas
Requirements
High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience, or one (1) year of experience at the lower level. Accounting Technician Trainee (FIT019) or position equivalent
In addition to Entry Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications may be added by the agency.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33,042.45 - $42,703.38 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Mount Vernon, GA 30445 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mount Vernon, GA 30445: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $33,042 - $42,703
